MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

My PCP suggested today that because the episode was short lived that It was possible I was passing a gall stone. I've gone back to keeping a food/symptom diary to keep track of my diabetic blood sugar, MC symptoms and food/water consumption. I had an ultrasound Nov.2012 that showed a thickening of t...

Ive been well to date as long as I stick to MY diet. Tuesday night 1:30am I woke up with pain in my right shoulder blade and under my right rib cage with tenderness to palpitate. Diarrhea and vomiting included . The episode lasted about 3hrs leaving me exhausted and I fell asleep in my lazyboy with ...

Great news for you Gabes . Happy for ya! (I have been a dental assistant since 1980) Note to all... Crowns are meant to restore a tooth that has been filled to capacity. It is not meant to be a life long restoration. They typically last 5-25yrs depending on the patients oral hygiene habits, the dent...

I too get sciatic type pain in lower quadrant back top of buttock. Pain does subside when bowels are empty. Sometimes the pain is so bad it causes pain through entire leg. I do get relief sitting in an Epsom salts hot bath. FYI that also causes relaxation allowing for easier elimination. My GI says ...

I had two trips this past summer. I took a small loaf of Silverhills GF flax bread in my carry on luggage and individual pkg Barney Butter on the plane. During our daily excursions in Maui I took bread,hard boiled eggs with me everywhere. I also took lg&sm ziplock bags to put ice in to take on t...

Very interesting . Will try it.

I am happy to report that my July week in Vegas with my 3 gal pals was terrific! I took two loaves of my GF silver hills flax bread in luggage. I went to whole foods for almond butter,eggs, unsweetened ice tea. I took slices of my bread in my purse shopping in case we stopped somewhere to eat. I ord...

Leah, think of you often when I get on my exercise equip. Glad to hear you are tolerating your treatments and hope the future treatments continue to to be friendly to your MC. Hugs

Good God you poor soul! Thank God for modern medicine! Progress no matter how small is still progress! Glad to hear you are improving. Your medical journey reminds me how insignificant my medical woes are and how catastrophic they could be. Thankyou for sharing your journey and may you be blessed wi...

Sounds healthy but That's too much sugar for me . I have a cuisinart icecream/slushie maker but can't use it anymore :-(

Stress is a huge part of aphthous ulcers(canker sores). Is that what the sores look like. Salt water rinse works to clean, usually they have a 2 wk course to run. There is an oral salve we prescribe here called kenalog in orabase to put on them to relieve discomfort. Not sure how MC would respond to...

That's positive news. Good for you. Hope all stays on track and the future remains symptom free!

I started here in April , and am so thankful as have been D free since. Sorry for your loss. Happy for your MC symptom freedom. Every day without D is a blessing. Summer is fast approaching so take the time to rest, relax and have some fun. Best wishes

Welcome Anna, you have found the right path to healing. Well done on reading the book! Good to hear You are very proactive. Sorry your journey has been rough! I do not have thyroid issues, But do have diabetes. I started my elimination diet Apr 1st and have had only 2 days of WD since then. I did no...

Had tonsillitis my whole childhood(tonsillectomy in 1979)
dental assistant for 32 yrs..... I don't remember not having tinnitus. I tried pepto for a few days and it made the ringing in my ears worse. Never again!